Core Insights - HII's Mission Technologies division has been awarded a $74 million task order to provide modeling and simulation capabilities to the U.S. Air Force, aimed at informing technology-fielding decisions for the space community [1][2]. Group 1: Contract Details - The task order is part of a five-year effort to support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Space Vehicles Directorate, providing end-to-end modeling and simulation capabilities to the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and strategic partners [2][4]. - Work will be conducted at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico, under the U.S. Department of Defense's Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract (IAC MAC) vehicle [4]. Group 2: Technology and Capabilities - The project includes the development of simulations that will allow space units to train from their wartime locations, enhancing operational readiness [2][3]. - HII is also developing decision aid software that utilizes machine-to-machine data collection to support decision-making for space command and control organizations [3]. Group 3: Strategic Importance - Modeling and simulation are critical for the U.S. Air Force to address challenges in the space domain, which is increasingly complex [3]. - HII's ongoing partnership with the AFRL aims to enhance the readiness and survivability of U.S. assets in multi-domain environments [3].